The 16GB model of the Galaxy S5 can now be purchased for $179.99 via eBay. This is a GSM unlocked version that works under Verizon network. Photo: Reuters/Albert Gea

The 2014 flagship Samsung Galaxy S5, tied to the model number "SM-G900V," is now available at a discounted price on eBay. The point to be noted, however, is that the device is a "seller refurbished" unit.

Speaking of Samsung Galaxy S5 price, the 16 GB variant will now set the buyers back by just $179.99 on eBay. The original price of the handset used to be $499.99. This means, potential buyers get a discount of a whopping 64 percent. Readers should note that this is a factory unlocked model that works under Verizon and eBay guarantees free shipping of the ordered device. This particular model is apparently available in limited quantities and it comes with a third party charger.

The Samsung Galaxy S5 is now available in Black and White hues. However, the listed Gold/Copper Blue color has been sold out, as of today. Here is the link to order the refurbished 16 GB Galaxy S5 online from eBay.

Meanwhile, here is a quick summary of the Samsung Galaxy S5 specifications and features. This phone features a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display, packed with 1,080 x 1,920 pixels screen resolution and Corning’s Gorilla Glass 3 panel protection. This translates to a pixel density of 432 ppi. The smartphone comes with a fingerprint sensor, IP 67 rating for dust- and water-resistance and Samsung Pay support.

Under the hood, the handset comes powered by a quad-core (Qualcomm Snapdragon 801) chipset and backed by 2 GB of RAM. On the software front, it runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop OS, however, the S5 will be upgraded to the Android 6.0 Marshmallow eventually, according to Tech Times.

Furthermore, there is a 16-megapixel rear-facing camera unit with LED flash, in addition to a 2-megapixel front-facing shooter. Speaking of memory, in addition to the 16 GB native storage space, the Galaxy S5 comes with a microSD card slot for further expansion of up to 128 GB. The entire configuration is backed by a Li-Ion 2,800 mAh removable battery unit and the device supports wireless charging.